Made in East Germany by what was then the DDR branch of Zeiss, this multicoated 6-element, 5-group screw mount (M42) lens is prized for its ability to capture excellent sharpness and fine detail, with a pleasant smoothness and natural rendition, especially at its widest apertures. Its mechanical construction is superb, but its very precise focusing mechanism requires a 340-degree turn to get from infinity to its closest focusing distance of 9.4 inches.ģ. It’s a great choice as a walk around lens on full-frame DSLRs, especially for those who want to shoot compelling close-ups, and it’s long enough to make a fine portrait lens on full-frame or APS-C-format digital cameras. Leica produced about 46,500 of these 6-element, 5-group gems for Leica R/Leicaflex SLRs in both 2-cam and 3-cam versions from 1970-2005! It focuses down to 1:2 or to 1:1 with optional 1:1 Leica R Adapter, has a 6-bladed diaphragm, and is renowned for its outstanding ability to capture exquisite detail at moderate apertures and its distinctive “artistic” rendition at its widest apertures. It is said to be even sharper with higher contrast than the 85mm f/1.9, particularly wide open and in backlit situations, but the Super-Takumar scores on its “somewhat smoother bokeh.” Note: The 85mm f/1.9 Super Takumar was succeeded by the SMC Pentax 85mm f/1.8 in Pentax K-mount, an outstanding Super Multi Coated, 6-element, 6-group design with an 8-bladed diaphragm dating from the mid-70s. Its only downside: its 6-bladed diaphragm sometimes results in honeycomb-shaped highlights.
The earliest one stopped down to f/22, the other two to f/16, and the last one was Super-Multi-Coated and yields somewhat higher contrast. After your check out our 10 favorites (in no particular order) below, read our simple guide on how to mount vintage SLRs lenses on your DSLR and you’ll be shooting with your classic glass in no time!Īcclaimed for its impressive sharpness even at its widest apertures, natural “rounded” rendition, and gorgeous bokeh, this fast 5-element, 4-group moderate telephoto in M42 screw mount was available in three versions. While most vintage SLR lenses lack autofocus, and you may have to meter manually, our choices all cover the full-frame format on DSLRs and can capture images that have that magical vintage look. The best part of all? Many of these DSLR-friendly vintage lenses can be had for only a few hundred bucks. (Not all the inexpensive glass you dig up on eBay is going to suit your needs.) To help you find that perfect analog match for your high-tech digital SLR, we’ve picked our ten favorite classic SLR lenses that will get you shooting timeless images with your DSLR right away. Using a vintage SLR lens on a DSLR can be a fun and, occasionally, frustrating experience.
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